Police & Courts: April 15, 2013

MILTON -- Deputies say a man and woman worked together to burglarize 50 South Restaurant in Milton a total of seven times since the end of February.

Brendan Pfiitze, 28, and Meghan Tavenner, 28, both of Saratoga Avenue in Ballston Spa, were charged with seven counts of third-degree burglary, a felony.

Over the course of the crime spree, the pair allegedly stole two safes, three bottles of alcohol and more than $2,100 in currency, police said.

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Pfiitze and Tavenner were remanded to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail.

Saratoga Springs Police Department

Police reported:

o Ariel M. Spencer, 31, of Grand Avenue in Saratoga Springs was charged at 5:59 a.m. April 14 at a house on Grand Avenue with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor. Spencer allegedly "repeatedly punched, kicked and threw the female victim to the floor of the house," police reported. The victim was transported to Saratoga Hospital for treatment, and police say more charges are pending after the seriousness of her injuries is determined.

o Jeffrey D. Hulett, 21, of Rodgers Lane in Saratoga Springs was charged at 4:43 a.m. April 14 on Union Avenue with driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content exceeding .08 percent, misdemeanors, as well as two traffic violations.

o Zaccari F. Viscusi, 22, of Altamont was charged at 4 a.m. April 14 at the Holiday Inn on Broadway with second-degree criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor, and resisting arrest, a violation. In the same incident, Kevin J. Ceglarski, 22, of Bristol, Conn., was charged with second-degree criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor. The two men allegedly caused problems on the third floor of the hotel and refused to leave the premises.

o Susan A. Waters, 45, of Ballston Spa was charged at 3:38 a.m. April 14 on Ballston Avenue with driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content exceeding .08 percent, misdemeanors, as well as one traffic violation.

o Norachessie Buitrago-Falcon, 28, of West Fenlon Street in Saratoga Springs was charged at 3:30 a.m. April 14 on Broadway with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor. Police say they observed her attacking a female victim. The victim was treated at the scene.

o Zachary T. Pettit, 20, of Wampum Drive in Saratoga Springs was charged at 3 a.m. April 14 on Hamilton Street with driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI, misdemeanors, as well as speeding, unlawful possession of marijuana and consumption of alcoholic beverages, violations.

o Matthew K. Lattanzio, 20, of Scotia was charged at 11:30 p.m. April 13 at Saratoga Casino & Raceway with second-degree criminal impersonation, a misdemeanor, for allegedly using an altered license to purchase alcohol.

o Henry O. Frelinghuysen, 26, of New York City was charged at 9:55 p.m. April 13 on South Broadway with driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content of .08 percent, misdemeanors, as well as two traffic violations.

New York State Police

Police reported:

o Sebastian M. Kelley, 20, of Ballston Spa was charged at 4:45 p.m. April 13 on Old Gick Road in Wilton with petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

o Tyler A. Coon, 19, of Saratoga Springs was charged at 6:30 p.m. April 13 on Old Gick Road in Wilton with fourth-degree grand larceny, a felony.

o Joseph A. Lapi, 29, of Middle Grove was charged at 11:38 p.m. April 13 on Clute Mills Road in Middle Grove with third-degree criminal mischief, a felony, and third-degree assault, a misdemeanor.

o Justin P. Strait, 29, of Malta was charged at 3:52 a.m. April 14 on Kendell Way in Malta with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content exceeding .08 percent and driving while intoxicated, misdemeanors.

o James L. Waters, 63, of Clifton Park was charged at 11:40 p.m. April 13 on Route 9 in Clifton Park with driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI, misdemeanors.

Ballston Spa Police Department

Police reported:

o Elshamir Merritt, 24, of Schenectady was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor.

o Jonathan M. Smith, 22, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

Saratoga County Sheriff's Department

Deputies reported:

o Matthew S. Shiel, 28, of Lake Luzerne was charged April 11 after a traffic stop on Spier Falls Road in Moreau with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. Shiel was allegedly hiding several bags of heroin in his boot.

o Daryl R. Belanger, 43, of Ballston Lake was charged April 12 with third-degree burglary, a misdemeanor. In the same incident, Floyd E. Wolf, 46, of Ballston Lake was charged with second-degree obstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanor. Belanger allegedly snuck into a neighbor's garage and stole a can of gasoline and Wolf allegedly hid Belanger in his house while police were searching for him.